Opportunity
San Bernardino County ePro #HRD127-HR-6551
Dental benefit plans and administration for San Bernardino County employees and retirees
Posted
October 02, 2026
Respond By
November 04, 2026
Identifier
HRD127-HR-6551
NAICS
524114, 524292
San Bernardino County is seeking providers to deliver dental benefits and plan administration for active employees and retirees. - Government buyer: San Bernardino County Human Resources Department, Employee Benefits and Services Division (EBSD). - Requested dental plans: - Active employees: self-insured Dental Preferred Provider Organization (DPPO) and fully insured Dental Health Maintenance Organization (DHMO). - Retirees: fully insured DPPO and DHMO. - Population and enrollment: Approximately 24,500 active employees and 16,000 retirees are eligible; about 14,500 active employees and 3,000 retirees are enrolled subscribers. - Service requirements: Provide provider networks and access, claims and enrollment administration, reporting, member communications, implementation, customer service, and performance guarantees. Proposals should include premium rates and substantially match current plan designs, clearly identifying deviations. - OEMs and named vendors: No dental carrier, OEM, or prospective service provider is named in the opportunity. - Contract duration: Either a five-year term or an initial three-year term with one optional two-year extension. Coverage is planned to begin in 2027 for active employees and 2028 for retirees.
Description
San Bernardino County Human Resources is seeking proposals for dental benefits for active and retired County employees. The attached RFP specifies self-insured Dental Preferred Provider Organization (DPPO) and fully insured Dental Health Maintenance Organization (DHMO) benefits for active employees, and fully insured DHMO and DPPO benefits for retirees. Proposals should address plan benefits, premium rates, provider access, and other requested information, and should substantially match the current plan design. The proposal deadline is November 4, 2026, at 4:00 PM.